1991 Map of Parkville

About this map

The Missouri River forms a wide, dramatic arc through this landscape, carving the Platte Bend and Quindaro Bend as it separates Platte County, Missouri, from Wyandotte County, Kansas. The river’s presence is felt through the extensive levee systems protecting the lowlands near Nearman and Riverside. North of the water, the terrain rises into the hills of Parkville, where the campus of Park College overlooks the valley. This 1991 revision documents the suburban expansion of Kansas City into the surrounding hills, noted by the growth of communities like Weatherby Lake, Platte Woods, and Houston Lake. For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies numerous burial sites, including Nolan Cem, St Marys Cem, and Mt Hope Cem, alongside industrial markers such as Quarries and the local Waterworks.